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SK12 JAM

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

164,100 mi
Last recorded164,100 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK12 JAM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 164,100 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sets front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sets rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear minor corrosion to the rear of the vehicle

Fail 3 Dec 2025 164,099 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sets front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sets rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear minor corrosion to the rear of the vehicle

Pass 5 Dec 2024 159,687 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

minor surface corrosion to under side of vehicle

Fail 5 Dec 2024 159,687 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

minor surface corrosion to under side of vehicle

Pass 28 Mar 2023 150,093 miles

Slight uneven wear to both front tyres

corrosion to n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipes

Pass 15 Mar 2022 139,074 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 130,129 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 122,262 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

o/s/f brake pads on 1.5mm min limit

Pass 19 Mar 2019 114,817 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 106,050 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 26 Mar 2018 106,048 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 95,267 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both, rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both, front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 76,831 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2016 76,383 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear seat belt latch cover missing.

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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SK12 JAM is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2012 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 85,838 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SK12 JAM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 14 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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SK12 JAM is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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